| Memorial Hall (Festival Hub) | Cnr 88 Acland St & Albert St, St Kilda | ** Full Bar available and Boag's beer on tap. ** |
| Opening Night
Friday 5th Feb @ 8.30pm Price: $30 full, $25 concession, $25 groups of 8 or more. Bookings: At the venue, Moshtix, Ticketmaster on 136 100 or book online. Also at the festival hub information booth. Note: Ticket price includes entry to the Opening Night 80s Party night after the show. |
7 Comedians - world class comedy rockin' the house.
Irish funnyman and world-wide headliner Jimeoin plus Die Roten Punkte, Simon Palomares, Lawrence Mooney, CJ Fortuna, Peter Berner, 'Search for a Funny Bone Winner' Anthony Jeanot and more special guests to be announced... Acclaimed as one of the hottest stand-up comics of this generation Jimeoin is a true comedy master. A prolific writer with exceptional audience rapport, he is known and loved for his brilliantly funny wit and charming observations on the absurdities of every-day life. |
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| Gala Spectacular
Saturday Feb 13th @ 7.30pm Price :$40 full, $38 concession, $35 Club Red Rewards members. Bookings: At the venue box-office 95254611. |
A host of great comedians including CJ Fortuna, Terry North, Lawrence Mooney and more to be announced.
Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control neither Ian Bagg nor Dave O'Neil will be performing. We apologise any inconvenience caused. |
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| Die Roten Punkte
Thursday 4th Feb, Saturday 5th Feb & Price: $22 full, $18 concession & groups. Bookings: At the venue, Moshtix.
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Die Roten Punkte (The Red Dots) are Berlin's Prince and Princess of Indie Rock. Following sell out shows in New York, Montreal and Edinburgh, the utterly dysfunctional siblings Otto and Astrid Rot unveil their eagerly anticipated third album, 'Kunst Rock (Art Rock)'. Described as "a lipstick-smeared, tantrum-loving, sonic collision between B52s, Kraftwerk and early Ramones", Die Roten Punkte are truly unique. Best Production: 2008 Montreal Fringe Festival. Best Production (Cabaret): 2008 Green Room Awards. |
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| A Curious Day - Justin McGinley Saturday Feb 6th & Sunday Feb 7th Price: $15 Bookings: At the venue, Moshtix or
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What if one day you wake up and find your "best friend" has disappeared? What would you do? Justin embarks on a fantastic journey to discover how important friendship is. A Curious Day is an extraordinary story of friendship told whilst combining comedy, circus, puppetry, magic and music. Written, directed and performed by Justin McGinley, with the outside eye of Stephen Burton (Circus Oz, NICA). "Timeless, fabulously anxious. He’s a wonderful tramp lost in an ill-fitting universe.” - The Age. |
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| Opening Monologue - Simon Palomares Saturday Feb 6th - Wednesday Feb 10th Price: $20 Bookings: At the venue, Moshtix or
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The star of Wogs Out of Work, Acropolis Now and Il Dago presents a one hour opening monologue for a tonight show.
"Clever and genuinely funny." - The Age. "From the moment he hit the stage, Simon Palomares had the audience eating out of his hand. A talented story-teller, Palomares is both appealing and entertaining, providing a really enjoyable comedy experience." - Adelaide Advertiser. |
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| Rosie Haden & Kim Volkman
Sunday Feb 7th @ 5.00pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE
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Kim Volkman appeals to anyone who enjoys blues and country coupled with Rosie Haden and her unique blend of roots music its pure audio bliss. | Image N/A |
| Rusted
Sunday Feb 7th @ 6.30pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE
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Home grown and truly unique act, playing a blend of blues and country with rock in their veins. |  |
| Suzie Stapleton
Sunday Feb 7th @ 8.00pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE
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With a new, unhinged band on board and a voice “like a 747 taking off” Suzie Stapleton reigns a rock fuelled landscape strewn with folk, country and blues debris. | Image N/A |
| BiPolar Bears
Wednesday Feb 10th @ 9.30pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE |
The BiPolar Bears are well known throughout Victoria and Australia for their high energy rock performances and high profile advocacy of mental health issues
www.myspace.com/bipolarbears_australia
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| The Adventure Spirit
Thursday Feb 11th @ 10.00pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE
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Four-piece genre hopping outfit from Melbourne featuring elements of pop, folk, soul and Mississippi swing. |  |
| R!
Thursday Feb 11th @ 11.15pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE |
Playing funky rocky grooves that are guaranteed to move your shoulders and the sides of your mouth, R! enjoy being poetic, yet tolerable. Some may even say enjoyable, or danceable. |  |
| The Go Set
Friday Feb 12th @ 10.00pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE
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Combining the folk elements of the bagpipes, accordion, and mandolin, with distorted punk guitars and a rock n roll ethos. | Image N/A |
| Let The Cat Out
Saturday Feb 13th @ 10.00pm Bookings: N/A Price: FREE
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Delivering their own style of blues tinged folk-funk directly to your dancing nerve! | Image N/A |
FREE Seniors Event |
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| Racy & Ritzy Laughs
Wednesday Feb 10th @ tbc Bookings: N/A Price: FREE |
Racy and Ritzy Laughs starring Al Jupp and special guest comedians.
Bar Scones and Tea available. |
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